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Crayin Family History

Crayin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crain, Cragin, Cain, Drain, Rayon, Train, Craven, Chapin, Chain

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Where is the Crayin family from?

You can see how Crayin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Crayin families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Crayin families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crayin's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Crayin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Crayin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Crayin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crayin. For the veterans among your Crayin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crayin

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